1778 Spanish Silver Half Reale...in Indiana.

[Indiana Digger]

Hi everyone,

I was out on a hilltop on an Indiana farm field at 6:30 this morning. By 6:45, I had this laying in the bottom of a 3 inch hole.

All I can say is wow wow wow. We don't find too many of these in Indiana. (to my knowledge)

Didn't even clean it yet - couldn't wait to post it.

Presenting......my oldest found coin:





Thanks for looking & Happy Hunting!

~Indiana Digger~

 

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[umrgolf]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

Congratulations, you are right about Indiana not having many of those.

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

Great find !!
It's a half real 18mm diameter. Reverse legend: HISPAN. ET IND. R.M. F.F. Silver .9027 fine.
If it were a one real, the diameter would be 20mm and read: HISPAN. ET IND REX M 1R F.F.
Don....

 

[Sniffy]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

MIDWEST SPANISH!!!! HUUUUUUUUGE CONGRATS!

 

[dwayne sueno]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

sweet! spanish silver never fails to warm the cockles of my heart.

 

[Tuberale]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

Great find!

 

[tater307]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

Yeah thats a hell of a find! That site is truely amazing. Love all your finds today!!!

 

[JW15]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

Way to go!!!

 

[birdman]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

Very rare in your neck of the woods. Very cool!

 

[Goes4ever]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

SWEET find, I wouldn't clean it anymore, looks great as it is!

 

[HISPAN]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

Nice Reale...congrats!
H

 

[Indiana Digger]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver 1 Reale

Great find !!
It's a half real 18mm diameter. Reverse legend: HISPAN. ET IND. R.M. F.F. Silver .9027 fine.
If it were a one real, the diameter would be 20mm and read: HISPAN. ET IND REX M 1R F.F.
Don....

Thanks for the info, Mackaydon! I haven't done much research on reales - basically because I never thought I would find one in this part of the country!

I've been working this site for nearly 4 weeks. I've found 3 LC's, but this is the first silver.
I will continue to hunt this site until Farmer Brown gets it planted.

Thanks for your input everyone!


~Indiana Digger~

 

[jjg70]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver Half Reale

Awesome coin. The Midwest does hold some treasure!

 

[fishbone3d]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver Half Reale

Excellent!

 

[testing123]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver Half Reale

Awesome find! What's there to clean about it? I'd keep it as-is.

 

[Indiana Digger]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver Half Reale

Awesome find! What's there to clean about it? I'd keep it as-is.

I haven't even rinsed it off yet - it's THAT "field fresh".

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver Half Reale

Up by the crack of dawn hunts , nice 8)

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver Half Reale

Great Spanish Silver Find

 

[Metal Magnet]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver Half Reale

Wow! Is this your first 1700s coin? Not bad condition considering the age. I can't wait to find one. congrats on your find.

 

[Indiana Digger]

Re: 1778 Spanish Silver Half Reale

Wow! Is this your first 1700s coin? Not bad condition considering the age. I can't wait to find one. congrats on your find.

Yes, this is my first 1780's coin - my previous "oldie" was 1817 Coronett Large Cent.